DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced it will increase list and off-list selling prices for paraformaldehyde. The price increase below will be effective Dec. 15, 2016, or as contracts allow. Product North and South America

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensient Technologies today announced the election of Scott Morrison to its Board of Directors. Mr. Morrison is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ball Corporation, a leading global supplier of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, food and household products customers. Ball

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and infrastructure, announced today that it will conduct an analyst briefing in New York City on Friday, December 16, 2016. The meeting will include presentations by Martin Richenhagen, AGCO’s Chairman,

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline™ Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading supplier of premium branded lubricants, today announced that it closed a new U.S. accounts receivable facility on November 29th, 2016.
The new facility makes available up to $125 million. Certain of the Company’s lenders under its senior credit facility have

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PACCAR (Nasdaq:PCAR) annually recognizes the top performing suppliers in its Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program. The SPM program evaluates a supplier’s performance in the areas of product development, operations support and business alignment with PACCAR objectives. Through the SPM program,

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, is pleased to introduce two new high temperature, corrosion-resistant internal pipe coatings to its Nap-Gard® Functional Coatings collection. The new Nap-Gard 7-0017HT and 7-0017VHT Black Beauty FBE products are thermosetting

OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation, today announced it has developed a new model of its IPS liquid crystal panel that achieves a contrast ratio[1] of over 1,000,000:1, which is 600 times*2 that of conventional liquid crystal panels. With Panasonic's unique IPS[2] liquid

Opus Inspection Not Awarded the New Missouri Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program

December 3, 2016

STOCKHOLM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Regulatory News:
Opus Inspection Inc. (STO:OPUS) is the incumbent operator of the Missouri Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program since 2007. In the current procurement process 2016 Opus Inspection was not awarded the new contract, a decision that the company has appealed.
The current contract represents an annual revenue of

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bosch has been named a finalist for the 2017 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers’ Contributions to Excellence) Awards for its innovative Engine Compartment Actuator (ECA) that offers intelligent actuation on demand. “Creating the ECA technology was a huge win for our team, and

LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Molex has introduced a surface-mount version of its right-angle SMT headers for the next-generation HSAutoLink™ Interconnect System. The Molex HSAutoLink™ Interconnect System leverages high-speed technologies to meet rising data bandwidth in vehicle-to-vehicle communications, infotainment and telematics in

Autologic Enters into Licensing Agreement with Volvo for Diagnostic Data

December 3, 2016

COMMACK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Autologic Diagnostics, the provider of the world’s first and only fully integrated cloud-connected vehicle diagnostic support solution, announced that has entered into a licensing agreement with Volvo Car Corporation.
Under the agreement, Autologic will have direct access to Volvo diagnostic data and technical

BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders and synthetic rubber, today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the Company to distribute a quarterly repayment of equity of $0.30 per share. The repayment of equity will be a cash distribution payable on

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Improving car sales suggests strong potential for growth in electric vehicle (EV) sales in China and the U.S. However, a combination of technological, economic and political factors, including the influence of more planned mass-market EV introductions over the next four years, could provide car-makers with nine additional

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report First Quarter of Fiscal 2017 Results on December 7th

December 3, 2016

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 2, 2016-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL), a leading provider of products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions, today announced that it will report its first quarter of fiscal 2017 results after the market closes on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. The Company has

First High-Resolution Image Released from Harris Corporation-Built Imaging System Onboard

December 3, 2016

MELBOURNE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DigitalGlobe, Inc (NYSE: DGI) has released the initial image from the Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) high-resolution, multi-spectral imaging system, which is onboard the Lockheed Martin-built WorldView-4 commercial Earth imaging satellite. The first image, captured on November 26, shows the Yoyogi National Gymnasium

ORAU Seeking Applications for U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory 2017 Summer Repperger Program

December 3, 2016

BELCAMP, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ORAU is currently accepting applications for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) 2017 Summer Repperger Research Internship Program, a 10-week program for graduate and undergraduate students pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Interns in the program can apply for an

AerCap and Boeing Celebrate Delivery of Air France’s First Boeing 787 Dreamliner

December 3, 2016

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”) (NYSE: AER) has announced the delivery of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Air France. The 787-9 airplane will be deployed on Air France’s Paris to Cairo route, starting in January 2017. The aircraft, on long-term lease to Air France from AerCap’s order book with

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Allegheny Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:ATI) announced today that its Board of Directors has decided to suspend its quarterly dividend effective immediately. “We expect ATI’s financial performance to improve significantly in 2017 as a result of strong profitable growth in our High Performance Materials

U.S. Steel-Consuming Manufacturers Warn Against Duties on Tool Steel Imports; High Duties Could Have

December 3, 2016

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--High duties on tool steel imports would have dire consequences for U.S. tool and die manufacturers and could result in the loss of thousands of jobs, warned a representative of U.S. steel-consuming manufacturers yesterday at a U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) hearing. The ITC is considering imposing

SALEM, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hunt Valve (www.huntvalve.com), a fluid power engineering company specializing in severe-duty valves and components, has been selected as a Plant Engineering Product of the Year Finalist for 2016. Among eight finalists in the fluid handling category, Hunt Valve’s proportional poppet descale valve was chosen for

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 1, 2016--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL) announced today that the Company’s Enterprise Technologies Group has completed deployment of Jagged Networks’ JaggedXY solution, a Base Station Almanac (BSA) Calibration Tool, with a Tier I North American wireless operator. The JaggedXY

MIAMI, DUBLIN & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apollo Aviation Group (together with its affiliates, “Apollo Aviation”), a multi-strategy aviation investment manager, announced today that since the second quarter of 2016 it has contracted to purchase 27 commercial aircraft and five aircraft engines for a total gross purchase price of

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intrepid Aviation Group Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) announced today that it will hold its 3rd Quarter 2016 Investor Call on December 7, 2016 at 10:00AM Eastern. The call is not open to the public and is only available for all holders of the Company’s 6.875% Senior Notes due 2019 and the 8.25%

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arc Suppression Technologies, Inc., a Minneapolis-based high-technology firm, announced today that it has introduced a universal NOsparc® arc suppressor capable of protecting a broad range of motors from single phasing – a destructive phenomena that costs users billions of dollars in replacement

LISLE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) has been awarded a global accelerator pedal module program by a major automotive OEM headquartered in North America. Shipments are anticipated to commence in 2018, with total revenues expected to be approximately $28 million over the life of the program. CTS will produce the components in

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE: DCI) today announced first quarter 2017 net earnings of $58.0 million, or 43 cents per share,1 compared with $38.5 million, or 29 cents per share, in 2016. First quarter 2017 GAAP earnings per share (EPS) include a benefit of approximately 5 cents per share related to the settlement of

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TRIGO Group, international provider of quality solutions, headquartered in Paris, France, is introducing its new business unit, TRIGO Experts for Quality (TREQ), to provide sophisticated quality expertise services to its customers.
With globalization of supply chains, constant increase of product complexity and continuous

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Arconic (NYSE: ARNC) today declared a dividend of $6.71875 per share on the Company’s outstanding 5.375% Class B Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (“Class B Stock”) payable January 1, 2017 to holders of record of the Class B Stock at the close of business on December 15,

SIFCO Industries Names John Glover to Head New Corporate Sales Organization

December 3, 2016

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SIFCO Industries, Inc. (NYSE MKT: SIF) announced today the creation of a Corporate Sales organization aimed at enhancing the Company’s ability to serve world-class customers in the aerospace and energy markets. The new organization will be led by John Glover, who becomes corporate vice president of sales and will

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Associated Aircraft Manufacturing & Sales, Inc. (AAMSI), a global leader in the manufacturing and repair of military aviation products, has named defense aviation industry veteran Scott Campbell as Senior Vice President. Campbell will be responsible for Sales & Business Development for a newly formed

Panduit’s Industry Leading Fiber Technology in the Spotlight at Gartner Data Center Conference

December 3, 2016

TINLEY PARK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panduit Corp., the industry leader in fiber technology and data center product innovation is driving solutions to prepare their customers and the industry for the increasingly complex data center networks required to accommodate the insatiable demand for bandwidth.
Historically, technological advances within the

LAFAYETTE, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--KPA, LLC, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EHS) and HR Management software solutions, announced the acquisition of Succeed Management Solutions, LLC (Succeed). Succeed’s Risk Management Center is the leading web-based risk management and safety software for the insurance market. The

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OSI Creative, a leading provider of global supply chain managed solutions for point-of-purchase displays (POP), consumer product packaging and branded merchandise programs, today announced the opening of a new office serving the Pacific Northwest area. The new facility, located in Seattle, Washington, will provide

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced it will increase list and off-list selling prices for paraformaldehyde. The price increase below will be effective Dec. 15, 2016, or as contracts allow. Product North and South America

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today the Delaware Chancery Court found in favor of Westinghouse Electric Company and dismissed the filing by Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CB&I) with respect to the post-closing reconciliation process. As a result of the decision, the parties will now proceed in accordance with the Parties Purchase

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sensient Technologies today announced the election of Scott Morrison to its Board of Directors. Mr. Morrison is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Ball Corporation, a leading global supplier of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions for beverage, food and household products customers. Ball

LEXINGTON, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valvoline™ Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading supplier of premium branded lubricants, today announced that it closed a new U.S. accounts receivable facility on November 29th, 2016.
The new facility makes available up to $125 million. Certain of the Company’s lenders under its senior credit facility have

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Summit Materials, Inc. (NYSE:SUM, “Summit” or the “Company”), a leading vertically integrated construction materials company, today announced that it has declared a special stock dividend of 0.012 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. to Report First Quarter of Fiscal 2017 Results on December 7th

December 2, 2016

MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 2, 2016-- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (Nasdaq: CMTL), a leading provider of products, systems and services for advanced communications solutions, today announced that it will report its first quarter of fiscal 2017 results after the market closes on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. The Company has

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Friedman Industries, Incorporated (NYSE--MKT Trading symbol: FRD), a Texas-based company engaged in pipe manufacturing, steel processing and steel and pipe distribution, declared on December 2, 2016, a cash dividend of $0.01 per share on the Common Stock of the Company. The Company will pay the

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multi Packaging Solutions (“MPS”)(NYSE:MPSX), a global market leader in healthcare, spirits, confectionery, and horticultural packaging, has announced the launch of their newly redesigned horticultural consumer website, BloomIQ.com. BloomIQ is a free digital platform that provides both novice and experienced

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and infrastructure, announced today that it will conduct an analyst briefing in New York City on Friday, December 16, 2016. The meeting will include presentations by Martin Richenhagen, AGCO’s Chairman,

Top 5 Vendors in the Electrical Conductor Market for Power Industry from 2016-2020: Technavio

December 2, 2016

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors in their recent global electrical conductor market for the power industry report until 2020. This research report also lists 8 other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period. Technological advances in composite materials

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